Rep for hypertrophy

[ssaurya@hammer.]

Hi all,
I am wondering how many reps are recommended for hpertrophy.
I have been doing 5 sets . Each set comprises 5 reps. Now as I browse thru the forum, I have come across various reps from 4-12. Can somebody help me out with the right reps?
Thanks
S

 

[P-funk]

generically it would be:

</= 5 = strength
6-12= hypertrophy
> 12= endurance


ofcourse hypertrophy is going to come from your diet mainly though, no matter what rep range you train in. if you don't eat you can't grow, plain and simple.

 

[gopro]

To reach your genetic potential you must explore rep ranges as low as 1 and as high as 20 (or more at times).

 

[Tha Don]

To reach your genetic potential you must explore rep ranges as low as 1 and as high as 20 (or more at times).

exactly, consistency and variety is the key, i don't think i ever lift the exact same rep ranges on any 2 given excercises, i'll go from as little as 3-4 on my bench, to 20 doing dips, and then upto 30 when doing drop-sets

 

[internal]

i thin the ideal range is from 8 to 10

 

[gopro]

Actually what is ideal most of the time are sets that keep tension on the muscle from about 40-60 seconds (to failure or near failure). That said, as you continue to train, other tensions times should be explored as well to take advantage of all your body's pathways for growth.

 

[Tha Don]

i thin the ideal range is from 8 to 10

there is no truth in that i'm afraid